Ammonia solution for removing cockroaches. How does a solution of ammonia help repel insects from the apartment?

In appearance, ammonia is very similar to ordinary water. But what distinguishes it from water is the presence of a sharp, unpleasant odor.

In addition to the fact that ammonia is used as a medicine, it is often used to solve some household problems. With its help you can solve the following problems:

clean clothing and upholstery fabric of furniture sets from dirt;
clean gold and silver items;
clean plumbing fixtures.

Another area of using ammonia in the household is to help remove cockroaches from the home. Prussians do not like the aroma that comes from ammonia. That is why, sensing a sharp ammonia aroma, they try to leave this place as soon as possible.

The effect of ammonia on Prussians

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Thanks to the presence of long antennae in cockroaches - antennas, which are their most important organ, insects easily navigate in space, smell food and find their relatives.

Thanks to their antennae, Prussians have a highly developed sense of smell. However, after using ammonia, a sharp ammonia smell hovers throughout the apartment, and the cockroach experiences a loss of smell and disorientation.

Prussians cannot search for food, determine the location of the nest and find their relatives. Of course, cockroaches do not like this uncomfortable state, and in an attempt to get rid of it, they try to leave this poisoned environment as soon as possible.

But, despite the fact that Prussians do not tolerate the aroma of ammonia well, it cannot lead to the death of insects. The chemical only scares off cockroaches and makes them flee from the apartment.

To permanently expel insects from your home, you need to choose the right proportion when preparing the solution. A weak concentration of ammonia will not be able to ensure a mass flight of Prussians from the apartment.

There is also no need to make a solution that is too highly concentrated. This is due to the fact that, unlike people, longhorned beetles have a very developed sense of smell and sense the unpleasant aroma of ammonia even when humans cannot distinguish it.

It is important to remember that excessive levels of ammonia vapor in the air can harm human health.

In what proportions should we dilute ammonia?

There are no strictly defined rules for making a solution for removing cockroaches based on ammonia.

It is recommended to do this, taking into account some features. In cases where it is possible for all household members to move out of the apartment for a while, you can prepare a solution with a high concentration of ammonia, or use it undiluted.

You just need to pour a little product into small containers and place them next to baseboards, behind furniture and in other places where cockroaches accumulate.

If household members have nowhere to move during treatment and they remain in the apartment, then the solution should be less concentrated so that its use does not have a negative impact on the health of the residents living in the premises.

Longhorned beetles are able to detect even faint odors. This means that they will feel the unpleasant aroma of ammonia even in low concentrations.

There are several ways to dilute ammonia to treat premises against cockroaches, some of which we present below.

To prepare a weak solution, you need to take ammonia at the rate of one teaspoon of chemical per 1 liter of water. This solution is used to wipe all surfaces in the apartment, to treat corners and wash flooring. Such cleaning should be carried out every day for 1 or 2 weeks.
To prepare a highly concentrated solution, you need to dilute ammonia in water in a ratio of 1:10. Treatment is carried out in the same way as with a solution with a weak concentration of alcohol. When preparing a strong solution, be sure to wear protective clothing, a respiratory mask and goggles. Hands should be protected with rubber gloves to prevent the solution from getting on the surface of the skin.
A highly concentrated solution is drawn into a syringe and poured under the baseboard and into all the cracks. This method is very effective for removing mustachioed invaders.
Shallow dishes with undiluted ammonia are placed in all places where Prussians like to gather. You will also need a protective uniform here. After treatment, it is advisable to leave the home so as not to inhale harmful ammonia fumes.
To dilute ammonia, the temperature of the water used should be from 22 to 25 C°.

How to use ammonia against cockroaches?

Considering all the above nuances, a logical question arises: “How to get rid of cockroaches using ammonia?” In fact, there is practically nothing complicated about this. All you need is to follow some recommendations and have iron patience, since the struggle promises to be long.

The simplest recipe for preparing ammonia for cockroaches involves using undiluted product in small containers throughout the apartment. After pouring into a saucer or jar lid, the liquid needs to be placed around the house. In this case, it is advisable to leave all windows and doors closed and the residents to leave the premises to prevent the negative effects of alcohol on the body. In a similar way, boric acid “bombs” are scattered around the house in the hope that they will be eaten.

If it is not possible to leave your home, you should use a weaker concentration of ammonia. For this:

Take 1 liter of plain water at room temperature.
Add 200 ml of the appropriate product to it.
Mix thoroughly.
All possible surfaces are treated, including those that are traditionally difficult to reach (behind a gas stove or furniture, in cracks near the wall, and so on).
Then wash the floor again with the addition of alcohol to water in a similar concentration.

The main difficulty of such insect control remains the need to carry out such activities daily, preferably in the evening (cockroaches are more active at night). Not everyone can constantly maintain perfect order in the house, and even breathe ammonia. That is why the use of the corresponding substance remains not very effective compared to modern insecticides.

In addition, we must not forget about safety rules. When handling the house, you should wear rubber gloves and a respirator to prevent damage to the skin and mucous membrane of the respiratory tract. Ammonia is a good folk method of fighting cockroaches, which is best combined with other more effective methods.

Channel One dedicated an episode to the topic of fighting cockroaches, in which ammonia is mentioned as an effective folk remedy:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=zbLUQ0-ZweU

The sequence of treating an apartment with ammonia

There is nothing complicated in treating an apartment for cockroaches using ammonia; you just need to follow some rules.

First you need to prepare a solution in one of the proportions described in the paragraph above.
The prepared solution should be used for washing floors and furniture to repel mustachioed pests.
Not only wooden furniture should be treated, but also the upholstery of soft furniture sets.
To achieve the best results, you need to treat the room with some regularity.

Remember that the pungent smell of ammonia is unpleasant not only for cockroaches, but also for people. But, since the smell of ammonia disappears quite quickly, it will soon become imperceptible to household members.

Since cockroaches have a much better developed sense of smell than humans, they will smell an unpleasant aroma much longer.

In order to consolidate the result obtained, you will have to process the apartment more than once.

Vinegar and essential oils against cockroaches

Ammonia is one of the fairly popular means used to repel cockroaches. This is precisely the main feature of its action. It does not kill pests, but forces them to leave their habitat due to the pronounced odor.

Using ammonia is even simpler. You need to add 1 teaspoon to a bucket of water when washing floors. The properties of this substance do not kill cockroaches, but it will definitely drive them out. Just to improve and consolidate the effect, it will be necessary to add ammonia for a long time each time you clean.

The recipe for the drug using vinegar is simple. To do this, it must be diluted with water in equal parts and sprayed as an aerosol where the Prussians were or could be seen. A solution with essential oils is applied in a similar way. This method also does not kill, but repels pests, but is not as effective as the methods listed above.

In conclusion, it is worth adding that it is advisable to carry out such procedures simultaneously with neighbors. And to prevent the appearance of cockroaches, plant a geranium flower at home.

To fight cockroaches, you will need to prepare a solution of 1 liter of water, 5-10 drops of essential oil, and a tablespoon of vinegar. With the resulting mixture, using a spray bottle, it is necessary to regularly treat the most likely habitats of cockroaches - under the sink, in cabinets, in the bathroom and toilet, ventilation grilles.

Taking Precautions

As with the use of other chemicals, disinfection of an apartment using ammonia must be carried out in compliance with certain safety rules.

Ammonia in its pure form can be harmful to human health, so treatment of the apartment should be carried out with the windows open.

Work must be done with rubber gloves and a respiratory mask. This is necessary in order to protect the skin and respiratory organs.

It must be remembered that accidental ingestion of undiluted ammonia can lead to burns of the mucous membrane and gastrointestinal tract.

To prevent irritation, avoid contact of the solution with the surface of the skin. You can protect your skin by wearing long sleeves.

Inhaling air with a high content of ammonia vapor can cause a person to stop breathing.

Reviews

Alena, 30 years old, Moscow
The neighbors on the site have cockroaches. For prevention, I wash the floor and furniture in the kitchen with ammonia. I don't leave food on the table. I put all the products in bags.

Tatyana, 41 years old, Chelyabinsk
I put a jar of weak ammonia solution next to the trash can. I wet the cracks of kitchen cabinets with it. I clear the food and crumbs from the table. There is no food in the kitchen at night. Cockroaches ran around for a while, but now they are gone.

Galina, 56 years old, Samara
I noticed cockroaches in the bathroom. When leaving for work, I hang a towel soaked in ammonia solution on the radiator. At night I put pieces of rags soaked in it in the sinks and bathtub. The insects are gone.

Advantages and disadvantages of ammonia

When using ammonia to remove cockroaches from your home, you must consider all its pros and cons.

Advantages:

ammonia is not an insecticidal agent;
ammonia vapor evaporates quite quickly;
You can buy ammonia at any pharmacy, you don’t need a prescription;
ammonia belongs to the category of cheap goods;
a weak solution does not pose a danger to humans;
there is no need to remove the corpses of dead Prussians;
ease of use - regular cleaning is performed, but using a solution;
It is possible to use ammonia in combination with other drugs.

Flaws:

does not have a long-term effect;
if precautions are not taken when working with ammonia, a person may stop breathing;
all efforts will be in vain if the Prussians do not have access to water;
ammonia requires regular use, and all people tolerate its smell differently;
does not lead to the death of longhorned beetles, but only scares them away.

Feasibility of use

Ammonia against cockroaches will not be able to eliminate a crowd of insects. It is necessary to take into account the degree of contamination of the premises and the reasons. The method is excellent as a preventive measure. If cockroaches live in neighboring apartments, create an unfavorable environment for them in your home. The smell will repel insects and they will not dare to crawl. This cannot continue for long. It is necessary to inform the SES about the current situation.

How effective the product can be judged from reviews.

Other products for removing cockroaches with a strong aroma

In addition to ammonia, a number of other products with a pronounced unpleasant odor help get rid of barbels in your home. For these purposes, you can use vinegar, kerosene, or turpentine, treating with one of them all the places where Prussians most often accumulate.

As soon as the insects smell the pungent aroma, they will immediately begin to leave the “poisoned” room.

But you can use kerosene or turpentine to expel barbels only if household members and their pets have the opportunity to live in another place while the apartment is being treated. All these substances have an odor that is unpleasant to humans and poorly tolerated by them.

A number of plants with a repulsive odor can also help put whiskered parasites to flight. Cockroaches do not tolerate the smell of plants such as cloves, tansy and elderberry very well.

Another effective substance with an unpleasant aroma for Prussians is boric alcohol. It can be purchased at any pharmacy without a prescription. It must be diluted in the same proportions as ammonia.

Boric acid is used to prepare various baits, which are effective in destroying entire populations of Prussians. If you wish, you can find many recipes for making such baits on the Internet.

Reviews about the pros and cons of using ammonia against cockroaches

The advantage of this method is the availability of the product, ease of dilution and surface treatment. The downside of the “ammonia” attack on cockroaches is the lack of a 100% guarantee of results. Insects are afraid of the smell, which disappears over time, and the solution itself does not cause them much harm. Due to a combination of circumstances (neighbors also began to poison pests, cold weather in the hallways, etc.), the cockroaches return.

It helped us. True, I pour ammonia from a bottle near the water pipes, into the cracks behind the baseboard, wherever possible. I do this once a week. There are no more cockroaches of our own; only isolated specimens from the neighbors come running. Then I wiped down all the shelves with diluted ammonia. Sometimes I add it to the water for the floor. I really don't want them to return.
Lydia
https://www.woman.ru/home/medley9/thread/3985659/

The cockroaches did not disappear immediately after washing. But I did this a couple more times. And they haven’t been on my territory for a couple of months now. The method is simple, inexpensive, inconvenient at the beginning, but quickly and cleanly, without “dead bodies.” If you don’t succeed the first time, you need to do it several times, then the result will definitely be there.
lovechemistry
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Washing floors with ammonia is complete nonsense; I was able to get rid of cockroaches only with the help of a modern gel, which I bought at a hardware store.
Not a
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